About the role:

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Consultant Specialist.

Responsibilities:

Develop tools and services useful in DevOps environments such as automated deployment/configuration, continuous integration/build servers, performance monitoring, security monitoring and cloud resource creation scripts.
Develop a strong technical foundation in enabling agile build, release and environment management.
Study and implement new tools for increased productivity, security, reliability, and performance
Help in implementation of container-based deployment strategies & microservices deployment patterns
Work with architecture/engineering leads and other teams to ensure quality solutions are implemented and engineering best practices are defined and adhered to.
Take full ownership of time and quality of deliverables
Define & implement optimal service deployment patterns
Define & Automate dev, build and deployment process
Follow Agile methodologies and Devops process throughout the software lifecycle
Ensure HSBC standards are applied throughout to ensure a high quality delivery

Candidate requirements:

Having relevant experience in various DevOps tools and technologies
Strong background in Linux/Unix Administration
Experience with automation/configuration management using either Ansible or an equivalent
Experience working with Jenkins, Git/Stash or similar CI / CD platforms
Working knowledge of building and managing CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins is a must
Good experience with tools like Ansible, Maven, Confluence, Jira etc.
Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and cloud services.
Working knowledge of code and scripting e.g. Shell or Python etc.
Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service
Working knowledge with Github and branching strategies is a must
Good to have experience with container tools like Docker
Good to have external cloud devops experience
Knowledge of effective delivery practices within an agile/scrum delivery cycle
Good problem-solving skills

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